Red Hat 9.0 Network Install

There are a number of methods for installing Red Hat Linux, the more common being from the bootable installation CD. This guide will take you through installing the operating system from a network, using a pair of Linux 9.0 boot diskettes. The following will require an FTP Server with the Red Hat 9.0 installation files.

Creating Disk 1 [Boot Disks]

Do a Google search for linux90_disk1.exe and place it in a directory on your hard disk. Double click on this self-extracting zip file and extract the files rawrite.exe and bootdisk.img to the same directory. Insert a floppy disk. Open a command prompt window logged into the same directory and type the following:

rawrite -f bootdisk.img -d a:

Creating Disk 2 [Network Driver Disk]

Do a Google search for linux90_disk2.exe and place it in a directory on your hard disk. Double click on this self-extracting zip file and extract the files rawrite.exe and drvnet.img to the same directory. Insert a second floppy disk. Open a command prompt window logged into the same directory and type the following:

15] Turn Caps Lock off. Carefully Enter a password twice and REMEMBER IT! OK
Note: Your password is case sensitive. Type it with care. If you forget your password (and 10% of first-timers do!) you will have to reinstall Linux. You alone are responsible for this.

16] Authentication Configuration: TAB to OK

Nearly finished! - Package Group Selection. These are the programs you will be using to pass the assessment. Options may vary according to individual class instructions…

17] Select Admin tools

18] Select Editors

19] Uncheck GNOME Desktop Environment

20] Select Games

21] Select KDE Desktop Environment

22] Select Server Configuration tools

23] Select System tools

24] Select Web server

25] Select Windows file server

26] Installation to begin: -> OK

Main installation time depends on how many other people are installing at the same time [good time for a coffee break]